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About Home Solar Energy
How Solar Heating Works
How to Switch Your Home to Solar Power
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Advantages of Heating a Home With Solar Energy
What Are 2 Methods of Solar Heating?
Pro & Cons of Solar Attic Fans
How to Switch to Green Energy
How to Lower Electric Bills Through Solar Energy
How Does Active Solar Heating Work?
How Energy Can Be Saved at Home & School
Lower Utility Bills Through Energy Efficiency
Lower Electric Bills Through Solar Energy
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"You know, for me, the funnest part is, you know, it takes a lot to put in a system. The pressure, the investor or the homeowner or the businessman buying the system, the funnest part is to bring them here to the meter and have the meter spinning forwards because the, you know, energy is being used up in the...in the house or in the business and then turn on the system -- and -- and watch that thing slow down and then start spinning backwards. I swear, the guys get giddy. It doesn't matter, you know, how young or old they are. They turn into little kids. It's the funniest thing. I've seen that, too. But I love to see that meter turn backwards. Normally, it goes this direction, but when the sun is shining, and they're not using very much electricity at home, that meter runs backwards all day long. In this installation, it starts with those solar panels over there. There are 80 solar panels that track the sun, and then it goes to...it is DC-powered to the inverters in the well-house, and they change it to synchronous AC power and then it comes over here to make this meter run backwards. And that's just dollars and cents, right? Yes, it is. It's an investment that pays for itself. You eliminate or reduce your utility bill, and it's a better investment than spending money down the pole with Edison or whatever your utility company is. This way, you're investing in your own energy solution, and eventually it's going to pay off and it's going to be a better investment. Like your own energy plant at home."
eHow Article: How to Lower Electric Bills Through Solar Energy
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